Tangy cabbage slaw

A hearty Ukrainian vegetarian built around mayonnaise, white cabbage and red cabbage β roughly 35 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 2 steps.
You'll mainly reach for whisk. At easy difficulty across 2 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (5)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard and celery salt in a small bowl, then season generously.
- Add cabbage, carrots, onion and celery. Mix well and refrigerate. Can be made up to 1 day ahead.
You'll use: Whisk
Watch how it's made

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Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Tangy cabbage slaw
- Beetroot Soup (Borscht) Vegetarian
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- Sauerkraut pierogii Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Tangy cabbage slaw take to make?
About 35 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 2 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Tangy cabbage slaw vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
Recipe data for Tangy cabbage slaw via TheMealDB (open database). βΆ Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.







